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Academy Cottage, Flat 2, Academy Place, St Ives, TR26 1HH

Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Academy Cottage

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Academy Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in St Ives (TR26 1HH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since February 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £413,000 is 37.7% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 71.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Academy Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Jan 2022
EPC improved fromF22toE39
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Academy Cottage, Flat 2, Academy Place, St Ives, TR26 1HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Academy Cottage has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Academy Cottage

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Academy Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£413,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2005Most recent

    £300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TR26 1HH: £329,000 (2024–2008).

On the street

Versus other Academy Place homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Academy Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,478

Street avg £3,392

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Academy Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£311k

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Flat2 bed1 bath
£303k

1 Norway Flats, Norway

TR26 1NB

Flat2 bed1 bath
£581k

1 Ocean Breezes Apartments, West Place

TR26 1JF

Flat2 bed
£275k

1 Chymor Flats, The Wharf

TR26 1LP

Flat
£650k

1 Porthmeor Beach Flats, Porthmeor Road

TR26 1NP

Flat
£256k

14 Meadow Flats

TR26 1LA

Flat
£256k

19 Meadow Flats

TR26 1LA

Flat
£250k

12 Meadow Flats

TR26 1LA

Flat
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Ives district page.
Full St Ives report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Tate Gallery — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Ives Infant School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TR26 1HH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for TR26 1HH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for TR26 1HH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Academy Cottage, Flat 2, Academy Place, St Ives, TR26 1HH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.